An Essay on the History of the English Government and Constitution, from the reign of Henry VII. to the present timeLongman, Green, Longman, Roberts and Green, 1865 |
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... reform them according to the dictates of experience . They never ceased to work upon our frame of go- vernment , as a sculptor fashions the model of a favourite statue . It is an art that till of late years had fallen into disuse , and ...
... reform them according to the dictates of experience . They never ceased to work upon our frame of go- vernment , as a sculptor fashions the model of a favourite statue . It is an art that till of late years had fallen into disuse , and ...
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... reform the monasteries , and report their state , display grounds for believing that they were anything rather than seminaries of piety and morality . " The next steps taken in the road of reformation were some directions respecting the ...
... reform the monasteries , and report their state , display grounds for believing that they were anything rather than seminaries of piety and morality . " The next steps taken in the road of reformation were some directions respecting the ...
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... reforms which this new world manifestly de- manded , were naturally postponed till after the death of Elizabeth . Her age and her reputation merited , her vigour and experience enjoined , for- bearance . But James , a foreign king ...
... reforms which this new world manifestly de- manded , were naturally postponed till after the death of Elizabeth . Her age and her reputation merited , her vigour and experience enjoined , for- bearance . But James , a foreign king ...
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... reform an ancient state , and constitute it into a free country , ought to retain at least the shadow of the old forms . ' -Machiavel . THERE are few examples of revolutions which have led to immediate good . This consideration ought to ...
... reform an ancient state , and constitute it into a free country , ought to retain at least the shadow of the old forms . ' -Machiavel . THERE are few examples of revolutions which have led to immediate good . This consideration ought to ...
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... reforms both in Church and State : they wished to change our ecclesiastical laws , and remodel the House of Commons . Others desired to abolish the monarchy , and constitute a republic . But the leaders of the Revolution knew , with ...
... reforms both in Church and State : they wished to change our ecclesiastical laws , and remodel the House of Commons . Others desired to abolish the monarchy , and constitute a republic . But the leaders of the Revolution knew , with ...
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